What should I do if I find a colorectal polyp?

1, the discovery of colon polyps, first of all, do not be nervous and fear; with the development of colonoscopy technology, most polyps can be found and removed under the endoscope.

2, most polyps are benign disease, some polyps will develop into adenomas, heterogeneous hyperplasia (precancerous lesions), and even cancer, should be treated (removed) in a timely manner under the endoscope.

3.Even if polyps and adenomas are not detected in time and have been transformed into colorectal cancer, which cannot be treated under endoscopy, they should be treated timely with standardized treatment such as surgery, and the overall efficacy of intestinal cancer is better.

4.Patients with polyps removed should be reviewed regularly, generally they should review colonoscopy once every six months to a year.

5.Research shows that intestinal inflammation is one of the important reasons for the occurrence of polyps and cancer; Chinese medicine has a better effect on the treatment of enteritis, and polyp patients can seek Chinese medicine treatment to reduce inflammation and polyp occurrence.

6, a light diet and more fruits and vegetables are beneficial to the prevention of intestinal inflammation and polyps, and attention should be paid to adjusting the diet structure.